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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Camron A-105 · July 14, 1998

Date: July 14, 1998 · 19:45 local
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N1601A
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI98LA253
Reported as: Camron A105

N1601ARegistration cancelled Oct 18, 2013 · Cameron Balloons US A-105S/N 5923 · Built 1994 Airframe modelCameron Balloons US A-105 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot departed howell, mi with four passengers on a sight-seeing flight. Encountered unforecasted gusty winds. During landing, basket hit hard and was dragge 200-300 feet. One passenger sustained broken ankle.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED HOWELL, MI WITH FOUR PASSENGERS ON A SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT. ENCOUNTERED UNFORECASTED GUSTY WINDS. DURING LANDING, BASKET HIT HARD AND WAS DRAGGE 200-300 FEET. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BROKEN ANKLE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI98LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHowell, MIThe pilot's failure to visually recognize hazards associated with meteorological phenomenon. A contributing factor was the weather condtion.Jul 14, 1998 · No damage